Monday, October 14, 2013

A whole new world

The mission is so much different with
Elder Cannon. In a good way. We are working harder than I have worked so far.
Things are really scattered though because we are still setting up for
operation Alma (soul) which in short designates an companionship in each sector
(us) to work with members, new members, and less actives. So all this week has
been meeting with members to build up a member missionary force so that in a
week or so we can do some serious work. It`s going to be good

Again, I didn`t have pday today because
they called us last night and said we need to travel to Concepcion again to do
visa stuff. I`m really hoping that I’ll get one next week because there is a
lot of things I need to buy and stuff to prepare. Also, I am already
technically over time so I can`t put up pictures again.

It is more common for people to be
missing teeth than it is for people to have all their teeth. At least in Lota.

I found out why Spanish is so hard to
understand. The Spanish here is not only really fast but it`s mixed with the
native language of the Mapuche Indians. conveniently, they only mix words in
and not too much grammar so people will still be able to understand me when I
get back.

Today in Concepcion we got to go to a
mall and eat a burger. Everything seemed big and clean. The burger was also
super good. But with it all, I felt really out of place. Then I realized that
that is how home is. I didn`t think I would be accustomed to Chile that fast.

Nate, I hear you`re driving now. That’s
a weird thought. It feels like I was just in your shoes. Just remember that
while you are learning to drive, everybody else on the road can just deal with
it. Take you`re time and don`t stress.